The nyork, a carnivorous clam characterized by its small size and tough outer shell, originated in the swamps of Naboo. These creatures possessed mouths situated within their shells, which they used to "nip" at potential prey, often leaping from the water to attack. The primary natural enemies of the nyork consisted of the otta, the pikobi, and the blarth. Furthermore, Gungans consumed nyorks, typically encasing the flesh within nave foliage. Notably, Jar Jar Binks was in the process of eating a nyork at the moment he was saved by Qui-Gon Jinn.